Lose weight effectively with surgery

Obesity has an impact on your health and decreases life expectancy. You may have tried dieting, exercise and counselling to lose weight. Apart from costing a fortune, these measures usually lead to yo-yo weight regain. Bands, sleeves and bypasses are effective tools for long lasting weight loss. Unfortunately these operations are rationed in the NHS. This is why we started our clinic, to help patients self-refer for private surgery. It is always advisable to let your GP know your plans even if you decide to have weight loss surgery in the private sector.

Gastric bands work by creating an hour-glass effect in the top of the stomach, slowing food passing through to a trickle. This causes the patient to feel full after only having a mouthful or two of their meal.

A portion of the stomach is removed using keyhole surgery leaving behind a sleeve of stomach which restricts the amount of food that can be eaten before you feel full. It doesn’t require adjustment and weight loss starts soon after the procedure.

Similar to a band it restricts the amount of food eaten by occupying the space inside the stomach. The balloon is inserted by endoscopy into the stomach and filled with fluid. It can be left for approximately 6 months and then removed.

A gastric bypass operation means that a small pouch of stomach is created and a portion of diverted bowel is attached to it, achieving a combination of restriction and decreased absorption, so that less richness is obtained from a decreased amount of food intake.

I CANNOT BELIEVE THERE IS ANOTHER HOSPITAL WHICH WOULD HAVE TREATED ME IN THE MOST CARING AND KINDHEARTED MANNER IN WHICH I WAS TREATED BY DOCTORS AND STAFF AT SOMMERFIELDS, I AM PLEASED TO SAY AFTER JUST 5 MONTHS SINCE MY GASTRIC SLEEVE OPERATION I AM NOW OVER 3 STONE LIGHTER, AND FEELING JUST GREAT, SO THANKS TO ALL. STEVE RUSH.

I have struggled with my weight for years now, causing myself to lack confidence and self worth. I have tried many diets and set myself rules, the last one being, I could only have chocolate when I walked home, what I hadn't eaten half way had to go in the bin, I just found myself walking much slower 🙂 I contacted Mr Hamouda regarding a gastric band procedure, he was extremely attentive to accuracy and detail, with a calming aura. It is just over a year since I had my band fitted, I have lost a considerable amount of weight and feeling more confident each day. The after care Mr Hamouda provided was regular follow up appointments with his full support. His professionalism is appreciated. Thank you. A Robson.

I had a very good experience. Mr Hamouda was very thoughtful and very professional. I had my band in July 2016 and I lost a total of 32kg within a year! Jen Low the dietician was very amazing and followed my food diary closely giving me great ideas to try all the time. I can't fault this team in anyway. Thank you everyone.